ICD-10-CM S02.40B is the diagnosis code for Malar fracture, left side. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S02.40B sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S02.40B is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S02.40B is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malar fracture, left side". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S02.40B is S02.40 ("Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones, unspecified"). S02.40B provides a more specific classification within this category.
S02.40B is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S02.40B when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malar fracture, left side" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malar fracture, left side is S02.40B.
Yes, S02.40B can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S02.40B is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S02.40B is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.